CRIM 3656 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Consequentialism, Public Knowledge, Penology
22 Apr 2017
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Shift that came with the emergence of modern prisons. Range of criticisms levelled at the rehabilitative ideal from both sides of the political spectrum. These critiques, especially the criticism that the violent and coercive setting of the prison are ill- suited to attain rehabilitative goal, was quite influential in canada, which resulted in the expansion of probation. Reintegration approach: within these coercive, violent confines of the prison, it was not possible to effectively rehabilitate offenders. Program opportunities model (versus medical model): choice and responsibility of offender. 3 reasons for this shift: much more humane approach, less costly, more effective (reintegration): especially as it pertained to the reintegration of offenders into the community, protecting society, and reducing crime in the future. Coincided with the program opportunities model: there was a shift away from forcing inmates to various kinds of therapies and programming in the name of rehabilitation.
